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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,584.21, 84,979.87 and 45,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,584.21, 84,979.87 and 45,460.10 is: 62,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584.21 : 84,979.87 = 45,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584.21/84,979.87 = 45,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584.21x = 84,979.87 × 45,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584.21x = 3,863,193,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,193,320.26/61,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.26

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